This statistic shows the prevalence of women who breastfeed in the United Kingdom (UK) as well as the duration of time that women breastfeed, as of a study conducted in 2015. According to the publication 81 percent of women in the UK have tried breastfeeding, of which 0.5 percent continued to breastfeed throughout the first 12 months.
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BBC. (January 29, 2016). Prevalence of breastfeeding in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by duration [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/506983/breastfeeding-united-kingdom-uk/
BBC. "Prevalence of breastfeeding in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by duration." Chart. January 29, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/506983/breastfeeding-united-kingdom-uk/
BBC. (2016). Prevalence of breastfeeding in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by duration. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/506983/breastfeeding-united-kingdom-uk/
BBC. "Prevalence of Breastfeeding in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2015, by Duration." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 Jan 2016, /statistics/506983/breastfeeding-united-kingdom-uk/
BBC, Prevalence of breastfeeding in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by duration ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/506983/breastfeeding-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Prevalence of breastfeeding in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by duration [Graph], BBC, January 29, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/506983/breastfeeding-united-kingdom-uk/
